The Veteran's bowel incontinence was granted a 30% rating from May 11, 2016 to February 22, 2017.,A higher than 30% rating for bowel incontinence is denied from February 22, 2017 to April 6, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's bowel incontinence symptoms more nearly approximated occasional involuntary bowel movements necessitating wearing of a pad during the period from May 11, 2016 to February 22, 2017. However, there is no indication that his symptoms were extensive leakage and fairly frequent involuntary bowel movements at any point during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Bowel Incontinence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24010629
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